Canterbury-Bankstown
Hurlstone Park
A small, tightly-held suburb between Dulwich Hill and Canterbury, with the Sydney Metro M1 Hurlstone Park station opened in 2024. Mostly Federation cottages and Edwardian semis on quiet leafy streets. A quieter, more residential alternative to Dulwich Hill. Suits families and couples wanting a Metro-served village pocket with strong terrace stock.
- To CBD
- ~11 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Metro M1
Hurlstone Park station (converted from T3 in 2024), 3–8 min walk. From Hurlstone Park: Sydenham 2 min, Martin Place 9 min, Pitt Street 11 min, Chatswood 20 min, Bankstown 13 min.
- Buses
Routes 425, 491 along Old Canterbury Road. Marrickville 6 min, Burwood 14 min, Bankstown 18 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via Wolli Creek; WestConnex M8 via Princes Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 15 min, North Sydney 20 min, Sydney Airport 14 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Olympic Park 16 min.
Local life
What's in Hurlstone Park
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkEwen Park
A popular park in Hurlstone Park (4.4★ · 493 reviews). 51 Foord Avenue, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
parkSutton Reserve
A popular park in Hurlstone Park (4.4★ · 57 reviews). Karool Avenue, Earlwood
Photo: Google
cafeBaked By Dora
A popular cafe in Hurlstone Park (4.6★ · 173 reviews). 20 Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
cafeHP Source
A popular cafe in Hurlstone Park (4.6★ · 205 reviews). 4 Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
restaurantCharlie's Pizzeria & Bakery
A popular restaurant in Hurlstone Park (4.3★ · 270 reviews). 3/99-105 Canterbury Road, Canterbury
Photo: Google
restaurantHurlstone Park Hotel
A popular restaurant in Hurlstone Park (4.1★ · 352 reviews). 590 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
restaurantFrankly Nicks Pizzeria
A popular restaurant in Hurlstone Park (4.8★ · 129 reviews). 36 Floss Street, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
venueCanterbury Hotel
A popular venue in Hurlstone Park (3.8★ · 240 reviews). 208 Canterbury Road, Canterbury
Photo: Google
venueHP Bowlo
A popular venue in Hurlstone Park (4.8★ · 66 reviews). 6 Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park
Photo: Google
landmarkBeaman Park
A popular landmark in Hurlstone Park (4.3★ · 550 reviews). Wardell Rd &, Riverview Road, Earlwood
Photo: Google
shopCanterbury Plaza
A popular shop in Hurlstone Park (3.9★ · 263 reviews). 2 Charles Street, Canterbury
Photo: Google
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Hurlstone Park Public; secondary: Canterbury Boys/Girls High.
Primary
- Hurlstone Park Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in nearby Canterbury
- Canterbury Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in nearby Canterbury
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Sydney Metro M1 station (2024) — 9 min to Martin Place
- Quiet Federation streets, less foot traffic than Dulwich Hill
- Walking distance to Marrickville and Dulwich Hill
- Strong Hurlstone Park Public catchment
Watch outs
- Limited shopping in suburb
- Old Canterbury Road traffic
- Single-sex public secondaries only
- Heritage controls slow renovation
Looking to buy or rent in Hurlstone Park?
Browse current listings or talk to one of our agents who knows the area inside out.